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People Pages: Farmers Market
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer I 2026 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building at 1764 Forest Ridge Drive in Traverse City. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Locals and tourists alike flock to the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market each May through October, buying farm goods grown across the region.
People Pages: Garage Sale
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer I 2026 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building at 1764 Forest Ridge Drive in Traverse City. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
Antiques for Christmas: Wilson's mall sees customers of all ages
TRAVERSE CITY — What began as a furniture store in downtown Traverse City more than a century ago has served as a four-story, 20,000 square-foot antique mall for the last 36 years. Holly Dalley, 63, who has worked as a manager at Wilson’s Antiques’ original location on South Union Street for over 8 years, said Wilson’s Furniture opened in 1914, before the owners of the building sold it on a land contract to some people who turned it into an antique mall in 1989.
People Pages: A night with Antoni Porowski
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Holiday 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
People Pages: Crooked Tree Arts Center
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Holiday 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Michigan artists who submitted work for "Highways & Byways," a juried exhibition exploring the literal and metaphorical roads humans travel, met for an Artist Talk at Crooked Tree Arts Center, where their works were on display.
Shopping with... Nancy Wright
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Holiday 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. What began as a furniture store in downtown Traverse City more than a century ago has served as a four-story, 20,000 square-foot antique mall for the last 36 years.
People Pages: Fair
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Fall 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
People Pages: Front Street
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Fall 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned block party? Downtown Traverse City hosted a Friday Night Live party, which featured street performances, live music, and even line dancing.
People Photos: Suttons Bay Artisan & Wine Walk
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
People Photos: Asparagus Festival - a stalktacular event
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2025 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Nothing says summer like the annual Empire Asparagus Festival.
Asparagus Festival - a stalktacular event
Nothing says summer like the annual Empire Asparagus Festival. Attendees enjoyed drinks and asparagus-inspired dishes from local food vendors and breweries while live music was performed and various activities were held, including the Ode to Asparagus Poetry Contest at the Glen Lake Community Library. The festival celebrated its 21st year.
People Pages: Mother's Day Farm Breakfast
On a bright and sunny Mother's Day, patrons from all over northern Michigan gathered for a quaint breakfast at Myrtle and Maudes Annual Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast on the Farm in Williamsburg. Patrons enjoyed tractor-pulled wagon rides through cherry-blossom fields, hot skillets, pancakes and good company.
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Interlochen Public Library hosted the Mom & Daughter Prom Party where attendees played games, made crafts, enjoyed light refreshments, listened to music and danced the evening away at while donning fancy attire.
FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule to Simplify Subscription Cancellations Becomes Effective | JD Supra
The final text of the amended Negative Option Rule, featuring the new “Click to Cancel” program, goes into effect this week on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and should become enforceable approximately four months later on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule to Simplify Subscription Cancellations Becomes Effective
The final text of the amended Negative Option Rule, featuring the new “Click to Cancel” program, goes into effect this week on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and should become enforceable approximately four months later on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
People Pages: City Opera House showcases 'The Gilded Age'
Celebrating its 2024-25 performing-arts season honoring The Gilded Age — a time that spanned from the 1870s to early 1900s — the City Opera House in Traverse City opened its doors to attendees for a concert by Jenene Caramielo, the crossover entertainer known for singing arias, Celine Dion covers, and Broadway show tunes. After securing libations at the in-house tavern, patrons posed for pictures in the lobby before the show.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Spotlight: The 5 Most Essential Reads from Online & On Point
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it an ideal time to revisit the most impactful and widely-read blog posts on our Cybersecurity & Privacy blog from the past year. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and widespread, staying informed is crucial.
People Pages: Stepping back in time at historic farmsteads
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Fall 2024 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
People Pages: Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show highlights local artists
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Fall 2024 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
People Pages: Improvisational comedy
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2024 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. A rainy summer morning in Northport was the perfect time for some improvisational comedy underneath the gazebo at Marina Park.
People Pages - Pit Spitters
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2024 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. There's something about the unique atmosphere of a summertime baseball game that just makes you want to smile.
People Pages - Pit Spitters
There's something about the unique atmosphere of a summertime baseball game that just makes you want to smile. It must be a combination of good weather, delicious junk food, the excitement of a live sporting event, the relaxing pace of a baseball game and a large group of people who are all happy to not be at work.
People Pages... Improvisational comedy
A rainy summer morning in Northport was the perfect time for some improvisational comedy underneath the gazebo at Marina Park. Tilt Think Improv put on a show before inviting attendees to join them for some interactive improv play, resulting in a lot of smiles and laughter. Tilt Think is "an incubator of comedy and community in northern lower Michigan," according to its website. Its members perform a Mixtape Variety Show the last Sunday of each month at The Workshop Brewing Company.
FCA Settlements with Companies on Government Cybersecurity Concerns Continue
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements involving $11.3 million in payments for consulting companies failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in federally funded contracts. The head of DOJ’s Civil Division stated, “Federal funding frequently comes with cybersecurity obligations, and contractors and grantees must honor these commitments.
FCA Settlements with Companies on Government Cybersecurity Concerns Continue
On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced settlements involving $11.3 million in payments for consulting companies failing to comply with cybersecurity requirements in federally funded contracts. The head of DOJ’s Civil Division stated, “Federal funding frequently comes with cybersecurity obligations, and contractors and grantees must honor these commitments.
Ciminelli One Year Later: The Evolving Reach of the Wire Fraud Statute | JD Supra
The federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, is one of the commonly used statues in federal white-collar criminal cases. In our digital age, nearly any significant fraud or scheme could probably be charged as a wire fraud. But even expansive statutes have limits, as the Supreme Court held last year in an important case (Ciminelli v. United States) that cabined prosecutors most aggressive theories under the wire fraud statute. One year later, courts are still wrestling with the implications.
People Pages: Crooked Tree Art Center showcases local talent
Artist and photographers alike gathered at the opening of Crooked Tree Art Center's spring exhibitions, where the diverse works of northern Michigan artists were on display at the downtown Traverse City art gallery. "Agricultura" featured the works of 40 regional artists, who captured the colorful farmlands of northern Michigan through paintings and metalworking sculptures.
People Pages: Worker Bees event beautifies community
On Mother's Day weekend, why not give back to the ultimate mom — mother nature! A group of volunteers recently did exactly that, helping improve the local habitat by removing garlic mustard, an invasive species, and planting native seedlings at Hickory Meadows park in Traverse City during the Hickory Meadows Volunteer Work Bee event.
Ciminelli One Year Later: The Evolving Reach of the Wire Fraud Statute
The federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, is one of the commonly used statues in federal white-collar criminal cases. In our digital age, nearly any significant fraud or scheme could probably be charged as a wire fraud. But even expansive statutes have limits, as the Supreme Court held last year in an important case (Ciminelli v. United States) that cabined prosecutors most aggressive theories under the wire fraud statute. One year later, courts are still wrestling with the implications.
Elder Wire Fraud Scams Rising, Produce Huge Losses | JD Supra
As part of implementing a robust cybersecurity standard, we must understand how bad actors are intentionally targeting our older colleagues and loved ones. On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 16 defendants in connection with a scam that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans out of millions of dollars.
What Every Multinational Company Should Know About …Tariff Increases in Mexico and Their Potential Impact to Your Supply Chain
On April 22, 2024, Mexico’s president increased import duties in the range of 5% to 50% on 544 Harmonized System (HS) codes, affecting a significant number of product categories such as steel, aluminum, textiles, plastics, glass, chemicals, electric, and transportation materials, among others.
FBI Says Elder Wire Fraud Scams Causing are Causing Huge Losses
As part of implementing a robust cybersecurity standard, we must understand how bad actors are intentionally targeting our older colleagues and loved ones. On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 16 defendants in connection with a scam that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans out of millions of dollars.
Cozy up to favorite restaurant recipes this season Original
TRAVERSE CITY — There’s a different vibe inside of S2S Sugar 2 Salt as the weather cools and the holidays draw near, according to co-owner Stephanie Wiitala. “There’s a warmth and a glow, especially as we get into the fall, winter, holiday season, that comes out of that kitchen,” Wiitala said of the Traverse City restaurant. “The music tends to calm down a little more. There’s a lot more Sinatra playing. So there’s just a little more of that comfy, cozy feeling going on.
Cozy up to area restaurant recipes this season Original
S2S Sugar 2 Salt serves up holiday warmth There’s a different vibe inside of S2S Sugar 2 Salt as the weather cools and the holidays draw near, according to Co-Owner Stephanie Wiitala. “There’s a warmth and a glow, especially as we get into the fall, winter, holiday season, that comes out of that kitchen,” Wiitala said of the Traverse City restaurant. “The music tends to calm down a little more. There’s a lot more Sinatra playing. So there’s just a little more of that comfy, cozy feeling going on.
Federal Government Continues Its Big Push for Cybersecurity with SEC Action Against SolarWinds and Its CISO
On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil suit against SolarWinds and their chief information security officer (CISO) for fraudulent cybersecurity information. The SEC claims that even though SolarWinds and the CISO knew about specific risks and vulnerabilities, SolarWinds’ cybersecurity risk disclosures did not disclose them in violation of federal securities laws.
Federal Government Continues Its Big Push for Cybersecurity with SEC Action Against SolarWinds and Its CISO | JD Supra
On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil suit against SolarWinds and their chief information security officer (CISO) for fraudulent cybersecurity information. The SEC claims that even though SolarWinds and the CISO knew about specific risks and vulnerabilities, SolarWinds’ cybersecurity risk disclosures did not disclose them in violation of federal securities laws.
Federal Government Continues Its Big Push for Cybersecurity with SEC Action Against SolarWinds and Its CISO
On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil suit against SolarWinds and their chief information security officer (CISO) for fraudulent cybersecurity information. The SEC claims that even though SolarWinds and the CISO knew about specific risks and vulnerabilities, SolarWinds’ cybersecurity risk disclosures did not disclose them in violation of federal securities laws.
Federal Government Continues Its Big Push for Cybersecurity with SEC Action Against SolarWinds and Its CISO
Click here to listen to the audio On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil suit against SolarWinds and their chief information security officer (CISO) for fraudulent cybersecurity information. The SEC claims that even though SolarWinds and the CISO knew about specific risks and vulnerabilities, SolarWinds’ cybersecurity risk disclosures did not disclose them in violation of federal securities laws.
False Claims Act Enforcement in the Cyber World
Lyndsay Medlin assists clients across industries with a variety of litigation, internal investigation, and compliance needs. Her experience includes assisting clients with drafting and developing policies and best practices to ensure compliance and prevent litigation; investigating and responding to internal whistleblower allegations, federal… Lyndsay Medlin assists clients across industries with a variety of litigation, internal investigation, and compliance needs.
DOJ Announces False Claims Act Settlement with Verizon
Unfortunately, but as predicted earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has shown no signs of pausing use of the False Claims Act (FCA) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity compliance. On September 5, 2023, DOJ announced an FCA settlement with Verizon Business Network Services LLC based on Verizon’s failure to comply with cybersecurity requirements with respect to services provided to federal agencies.
Cybersecurity Compliance Issues with Verizon FCA Settlement Provides Helpful Suggestions on How to Reduce Liabilities or Mitigate Damages | JD Supra
Unfortunately, but as predicted earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has shown no signs of pausing use of the False Claims Act (FCA) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity compliance. On September 5, 2023, DOJ announced an FCA settlement with Verizon Business Network Services LLC based on Verizon’s failure to comply with cybersecurity requirements with respect to services provided to federal agencies.
Cybersecurity Compliance Issues with Verizon FCA Settlement Provides Helpful Suggestions on How to Reduce Liabilities or Mitigate Damages
Unfortunately, but as predicted earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has shown no signs of pausing use of the False Claims Act (FCA) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity compliance. On September 5, 2023, DOJ announced an FCA settlement with Verizon Business Network Services LLC based on Verizon’s failure to comply with cybersecurity requirements with respect to services provided to federal agencies.
Cybersecurity Compliance Issues with Verizon FCA Settlement Provides Helpful Suggestions on How to Reduce Liabilities or Mitigate Damages
Click here to listen to the audio Unfortunately, but as predicted earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has shown no signs of pausing use of the False Claims Act (FCA) as a tool to enforce cybersecurity compliance. On September 5, 2023, DOJ announced an FCA settlement with Verizon Business Network Services LLC based on Verizon’s failure to comply with cybersecurity requirements with respect to services provided to federal agencies.
Circuit Split on FCA Causation Deepens with Upcoming First Circuit Ruling | JD Supra
The First Circuit will decide the causation standard required in False Claims Act (FCA) cases predicated on the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), deepening a circuit split on the issue and potentially teeing up Supreme Court intervention. U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton asked the First Circuit to review his recent ruling that the government need not prove a “but for” causal connection between an AKS violation and an allegedly false claim.
Circuit Split on FCA Causation Deepens with Upcoming First Circuit Ruling
The First Circuit will decide the causation standard required in False Claims Act (FCA) cases predicated on the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), deepening a circuit split on the issue and potentially teeing up Supreme Court intervention. U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton asked the First Circuit to review his recent ruling that the government need not prove a “but for” causal connection between an AKS violation and an allegedly false claim.
People: Fireman's Water Ball Contest
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Fall 2023 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Elk Rapids Harbor Days — a four-day festival held annually in August — had a number of activities. Families and friends gathered for rock painting, an ice cream eating contest and a Fireman’s Waterball Contest to name a few.
People: Traverse City Horse Show
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2023 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Attracting professional, amateur and junior riders from around the world, Traverse City Spring Horse Shows offer competition for all skill levels and more than $4 million in prize money.
People: Total Archery Challenge
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2023 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online.
Take a swing at these upcoming golf tournaments
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer II 2023 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Summer up north offers a variety of outdoor activities, including competitive golf tournaments. Various courses in Harbor Springs gave two tournaments in August and one in September for players and spectators alike to enjoy.
People: Mud, Sweat and Beers
Editor's note: This article was published in Grand Traverse Scene magazine's Summer I 2023 issue. Pick up a free copy at area hotels, visitor's centers, chambers of commerce or at the Record-Eagle building on Front Street. Click here to read GT Scene in its entirety online. Each May, Mt. Holiday attracts mountain bikers from across the land for a charity race filled with everything the event’s name promises.
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